Facility Evaluation Report, 11/03/2023 — Mells Lane Home, Anaheim CA

This unannounced inspection is being conducted by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sean Haddad for the purpose of conducting a Required – 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with Staff #1 (S1) Christian Uagle and discussed the purpose of the inspection. Administrator (AD) Delia Collantes arrived during the inspection.

LPA reviewed Infection Control requirements. At about 9:00AM, LPA and S1 conducted a tour of the inside and outside of the facility, common areas, client rooms, kitchen, and garage and observed the following: Structure: facility is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom, one-story house with an attached garage that is being used for storage. There is a back yard with a patio cover for the clients. LPA observed 3 staff and 2 clients present at the facility. Client Bedrooms: the 3 client bedrooms are spacious and will easily accommodate the clients’ furnishings. Furniture for each client bedroom inspected. Staff Bedrooms: LPA inspected the 2 staff bedrooms. Bathrooms: the bathrooms were clean, faucets and toilets were operational. Water temperature: tested at 118 and 115 degrees F in the common client bathrooms. LPA inspected all rooms in the facility. Linens & Hygiene Supplies: new linens and fully stocked linen closets were observed. Emergency Phone Numbers, Exit Plan & Menu: reviewed. Food Service: LPA observed the facility has a 2-day supply of perishables and a 7-day supply of non-perishable food is available as required by regulations. Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguisher: observed and tested, including the wired smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors. Appliances: stove burners, microwave, washer, and dryer inspected. Knives: observed locked in the garage after corrections. Toxins: observed locked in the garage. Medication cabinet: observed to be locked. First-Aid Kit and Activity Supplies: observed and available. Facility’s licensing fees are paid. At about 10:00AM, LPA reviewed 3 client files and 3 staff files, interviewed 2 clients and 3 staff, and inspected medications for 3 clients.